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Ashton Terron Hams

Ashton Terron Hams

Sep 17, 2025

Ashton T. Hams was born on April 2, 1988, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Marla Dixon and Reggie Brooks. He graduated from Southeast High School in 2006. Ashton worked at Water Management and later at Brookdale Senior Living as a food prep specialist.

He was a strong advocate for his community and a great role model to the youth. Known lovingly...

Cynthia Denise Lovell

Cynthia Denise Lovell

Sep 17, 2025

Cynthia Lovell was born on July 26, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mae Dean Morris. She earned her GED and began her career working for McDonald’s. In her early twenties, Cynthia also served as a nursing aide, where she was recognized as Employee of the Month.

Cynthia was a creative and free-spirited woman who loved art and lived life on...

Joe Mack Shirley

Joe Mack Shirley

Sep 16, 2025

Joe M. Shirley 70, of Kansas City, Mo passed away on Tuesday September 16, 2025 at Home. He was born to Unafay Shirley & Edith Shirley in Ridgely, TN. 

Private Disposition

Gwendolyn Lee Hooks

Gwendolyn Lee Hooks

Sep 16, 2025

Gwendolyn Lee Hooks was born in Kansas City, MO to James Frank and Artic Lee Hooks, Sr. She was educated in the Kansas City, MO school district. As a majorette, she performed in three American Royal parades and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. She continued her education, achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from UMKC, a Master...

Monte Willard Scarborough

Monte Willard Scarborough

Sep 16, 2025

Monte Willard Scarborough, 75, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away September 16th, 2025, at University of Kansas Medical Center, where he was following complications from pneumonia. Born November 2nd, 1949, in Kansas City, Kan., to Donald Dean and Betty Lou Scarborough. Mr. Scarborough graduated from Washington High school. He was married for 53 years to Nancy Carol Scarborough. Nancy met...

Kimberly Kurtz (Wichman)

Kimberly Kurtz (Wichman)

Sep 16, 2025

Kimberly Kurtz, 61, of Topeka passed away September 16, 2025.  She was born June 26, 1964 to Morris Rogge and Theresa Rogge. 

Larry Brammer

Larry Brammer

Sep 16, 2025

Larry Brammer 70, of Jefferson City, Mo passed away on Tuesday September 16, 2025 at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born to Cecil Brammer & Irene Marie White in Macon, Missouri.

Private Disposition

William Henry Kinkaid Jr.

William Henry Kinkaid Jr.

Sep 15, 2025

William H, Kinkaid Jr. 68, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Monday September 15, 2025. William was born to William Sr. &  Helen Kinkaid in Kearney, Ne.

Private Disposition

Geoffrey Arthur Luckett

Geoffrey Arthur Luckett

Sep 15, 2025

Geoffrey Aurthur Luckett was born on March 5, 1957, to Jane Vivian Luckett and Arthur George Campbell, Jr., in Elmira, New York. Geoffrey graduated from Elmira Free Academy and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While serving, he met the love of his life, Cynthia, also known as Fran. They married and were deeply in love with one another....

Rickey R. Cubie

Rickey R. Cubie

Sep 15, 2025

Rickey Cubie, 66, of Kansas City passed away September 15, 2025. He was born May 20, 1959 to Cleo Haltiwanger and Cora Jackson. He served in The U.S. Army. 

Kimberly Marie Kurtz

Kimberly Marie Kurtz

Sep 15, 2025

Kimberly Marie Kurtz, 61, passed away on Monday, September 15th, in Easton, Kansas. She was born on June 27th, 1964, the daughter to Max and Therese Wichman.

Kim was born and raised in Topeka, and graduated from Topeka High School. She was a skilled artist, and worked at Josten’s Yearbook for a time. She also worked at Ace Hardware and Stanley...

Elijah Boaz Johnson

Elijah Boaz Johnson

Sep 14, 2025

Elijah Johnson, 29, of Denmark, ME passed away August 14, 2025. He was born February 04, 1996  to Seth and Amber Johnson. 

Sonya Lynn Beauchamp (Nagle)

Sonya Lynn Beauchamp (Nagle)

Sep 12, 2025

Sonya Beauchamp, 62, of Kansas City passed away September 12, 2025. She was born February 05, 1963 to Robert Nagle and Eugenia Karabacz. 

Allen Ray Bennett

Allen Ray Bennett

Sep 12, 2025

Allen Bennett, 56, of Gladstone passed away September 12, 2025. He was born April 22, 1969 to Harold Ray Bennett and Mary Carroll. 

Barbara Ann Freeman

Barbara Ann Freeman

Sep 12, 2025

Barbara Ann Freeman was born on June 9, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert (“Bobby”) Mitchell and Ruth Ann Mitchell. After her mother remarried, Barbara was lovingly raised by her mother and stepfather, Clyde Leon Rogers, both of whom preceded her in death.

Barbara was educated in the Kansas City Public School System and was baptized at an early age...

Connie Jean Ramirez (Kehler)

Connie Jean Ramirez (Kehler)

Sep 12, 2025

Connie Ramirez, 69, of Overland Park passed away September 12, 2025. He was born January 04, 1956 to Richard and Wilma Kehler. 

Allen Bennett

Allen Bennett

Sep 12, 2025

Allen was born April 22,1969 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harold Ray Bennett and Mary Magdalene Ayers Bennett. Allen worked as a landscaper, Allen was never married, Allen did have 1 son. Allen departed this life on September 12, 2025 at Research Medical Center KCMo,

Allen was preceded in death by both parents and 2 brothers, Mark Callahan and Tommy Bennett.

Allen...

Enora Jean Schafer

Enora Jean Schafer

Sep 11, 2025

Enora Schafer was born in the Summer of 1968, sharing her birthday with Lady of the KC zoo. She spent her childhood bouncing around along with her four sisters. Along the way, she gathered more family, proving the old adage that family does not end in blood. Nearly forty-three years ago, she entered into “an unlawful and unholy” marriage with...

Spencer Willis Walker Jr.

Spencer Willis Walker Jr.

Sep 9, 2025

Spencer Walker Jr., 81, of Kansas City passed away September 09, 2025. He was born November 06, 1943 to Spencer Walker Sr., and Minnie Walker. He served in The U.S. Navy.

Juliana Kay Kissel (Henry)

Juliana Kay Kissel (Henry)

Sep 9, 2025

Juliana Kissel, 59, of Girard passed away September 09, 2025. She was born March 20, 1966 to Richard Henry and Bessie Marie Sweet.

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